When summertime hits, most of us are outside, tending to our gardens, collecting an abundance of fresh food, eggs and even milk. There’s no piles of snow to trudge through, and no worry of animals freezing overnight. So, what does homesteading in the winter look like? Here’s some tips on animal care and more to… [read more]
Raising Fiber Rabbits-Everything You Always Wanted To Know
What is soft, fluffy, makes very little noise and is a workhorse on the homestead? What is an easy pet to care for, even for smaller children and can be done by nearly any homesteader, including those in small areas? What will provide you crafting wool once a year, and cause you to smile when… [read more]
Pros and Cons of Raising Rabbits
We love our rabbits, all 11 of them. We have them for a variety of reasons and I am going to share with you the pros and cons of keeping rabbits on a small homestead. Rabbits can be used for Meat Rabbits can be used as a source of protein. Anyone, no matter where… [read more]
How to Grow Fodder to Feed Chickens, Ducks and Rabbits
Growing fodder is a cheap way to feed your chickens, ducks, and rabbits throughout the year. It’s a simple concept, really. Basically, it’s allowing grains to sprout and grow into their respective grasses for feed supplementation for poultry. The animals then get greens with chlorophyll, as well as the proteins from the grains and the… [read more]
Prevention and Treatment of Sore Hocks on a Rabbit
Keeping rabbits on the homestead means you need to learn about their anatomy and issues that come up with it. One big issue with larger rabbits is sore hocks. What are sore hocks? It’s a painful infection on the bottom of the rabbit’s foot or feet. When we first got our Angora rabbits, to say… [read more]
How to Breed your Rabbits
How to breed your rabbits isn’t rocket science, right? Well, there’s a few tricks I’ve learned that have helped us when we’ve wanted to breed our rabbits for one reason or another. First, you have to have a doe and a buck. Duh, right? Well, if you knew how long we thought our buck was… [read more]
Raising Pet Rabbits In Winter-What You Need To Know
In our cold northern Indiana climate, raising pet rabbits in the winter presents only a small challenge. Our pet rabbits range from Havanas, LionHeads, to French Angoras, all different types of rabbits that have lots of hair. As a matter of fact, it’s harder to keep them cool in the summer! Some questions that come… [read more]
Getting Started with Rabbits…
Rabbits are a great animal for a small homestead because they take up very little space, make no noise and won’t disturb neighbors. There are many breeds of rabbits to choose from, and the choices can be overwhelming. To make it easier to decide what are the best rabbits for the small homestead, I like… [read more]